Accountant

Description The Senior Accountant is a key member of the finance and accounting team, serving as a day-to-day partner to the Controller and CFO. This role is responsible for executing month-end close activities, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and providing financial analysis, reporting, and insight to support decision-making. This position blends strong technical accounting execution with forward-looking financial analysis, including variance analysis, scenario modeling, budgeting support, and management reporting. The role works cross-functionally to translate financial results into actionable insights and to continue building financial acumen across the organization in a GAAP-compliant environment. Requirements Essential job duties include but are not limited to: Execute all aspects of the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, and account analysis, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by ensuring transactions are properly recorded, classified, and supported in accordance with GAAP. Review activity from Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure proper posting, cutoff, and alignment with accounting standards. Prepare, maintain, and review balance sheet reconciliations monthly, ensuring all accounts are accurate, supported, and resolved timely. Investigate and resolve reconciling items, discrepancies, or unusual balances. Partner with various teams to research and resolve accounting issues impacting the general ledger. Perform detailed variance analysis of actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods. Analyze trends, key drivers, and fluctuations across income statement and balance sheet accounts. Prepare clear financial commentary and insights for management and leadership review. Support the preparation of monthly management reporting, dashboards, and board‑ready financial packages. Assist the Controller and CFO in developing and refining financial reporting that aligns results with the underlying economics of the business. Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making. Assist with budgeting, reforecasting, and long‑range planning processes, including scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis. Support development of assumptions, drivers, and analytical frameworks used in planning processes. Support external audit, tax, and regulatory processes by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to inquiries. Ensure accounting practices, reconciliations, and documentation support audit readiness and internal control expectations. Partner with the Controller and CFO on accounting policy application, process improvement initiatives, and system enhancements. Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, reporting quality, and financial insight through improved processes, controls, or automation. Assist in documenting accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating practices. Qualifications Note that these requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Knowledge/Skills: Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles, with the ability to apply them in a practical, hands‑on operating environment. Demonstrated ability to independently execute full‑cycle month‑end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, and account analysis. Proven experience preparing, maintaining, and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations with a high standard of accuracy and documentation. Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modeling to support business decision‑making. Ability to interpret financial results, identify key drivers, and translate data into clear, actionable insights for leadership. Experience supporting management reporting, dashboards, and board‑ready financial materials. Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes, including assistance with assumptions, drivers, and scenario analysis. Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with financial models, large data sets, and reporting tools. Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, completeness, and data integrity. Solid understanding of internal controls, audit readiness, and documentation standards. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, growing organization. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑financial audiences. Ability to partner effectively across teams and levels of the organization, serving as a trusted finance partner and translating financial information for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ownership mindset, accountability, and ability to operate with a high degree of independence. Driven, analytical, proactive, and continuously focused on improving financial insight and process effectiveness. Willingness to perform hands‑on execution work while continuously improving processes and controls. Experience: Minimum of 4–7 years of progressive accounting and financial analysis experience in a hands‑on role. Prior experience being independently responsible for month‑end close, general ledger management, and balance sheet reconciliations. Demonstrated experience preparing variance analysis, management reporting, and financial commentary. Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, reforecasting, and scenario planning processes. Experience partnering with operational and functional teams to support financial understanding and decision‑making. Experience supporting external audits, tax processes, or regulatory reporting, including preparation of schedules and responses to inquiries. Prior experience in a regulated, professional services, insurance, or financial services environment preferred. Experience with accounting systems and reporting tools required; experience with insurance agency management systems preferred. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. CPA, CPA‑eligible, or progress toward a professional accounting certification preferred but not required. Continuing education related to GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr